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In this edition: A $3m-prizewinning mathematician, a new project into how children transmit COVID-19, and recipes with anti-cancer properties.

News: Hints of life on Venus and fungal leather \\u2013 We discuss the discovery of a molecule possibly linked with life in the clouds of Venus, and whether leather could be replaced by a more eco-friendly material made from fungus.

Millionaire mathematician \\u2013 We catch up with Professor Martin Hairer, winner of the $3m Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics, hearing about his field of work, his inspiration and what he\\u2019ll spend that prize money on.

You can also listen to an extended version of this interview.

How infectious are children with COVID-19? \\u2013 As schools restart, we talk to the leader of a new research project into how children transmit the virus, following diagnosed children to see if they can cause outbreaks.

You can also listen to an extended version of this interview.

Cooking with hyperfoods \\u2013 We meet the researcher and chef behind a new cookbook \\u2013 Hyperfoods \\u2013 that includes recipes packed with ingredients containing anti-cancer molecules, discovered using the power of people\\u2019s smartphones. You can get the recipes for free on the Kitchen Theory website.